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0 used with another verb to form questions and negative sentences, including negative orders, and sometimes in affirmative sentences for reasons of style:
Where do you work?
Why did you do that?
"Didn't you realize she was deaf?" "No I didn't."/"Of course I did."
Don't (you) speak to me like that!
formal So quietly did she speak (= she spoke so quietly) that I could scarcely hear her.
Little does he know (= he knows nothing about it), but we're flying to Geneva next weekend to celebrate his birthday.
"I want two chocolate bars and an ice cream." "Do you now/indeed? (= that is surprising or unreasonable)."
You don't understand the question, do you?
3 to perform, take part in, or achieve something:
That was a really stupid thing to do.
What are you doing over the weekend?
UK Why were you sent to see the headmaster? What have you done now?
US Why were you sent to the principal's office? What did you do now?
UK What have you done (= made happen) to her?
US What did you do (= make happen) to her?
What (on earth) were you doing in the library (= why were you there) at two o'clock in the morning?
What are these toys doing here? (= Why are they here?)
What can I do for you? (= How can I help you?)
UK What have you done with (= where have you put) my coat?
US What did you do with (= where did you put) my coat?
She just hasn't known what to do with herself (= how to keep herself busy) since she retired.
It's a global problem - what can individuals do about it?
5 connected with:
"Why did you want to talk to me?" "Well, it's to do with a complaint that's been made about your work."
"But I didn't have any money." "What does that have to do with it? You still shouldn't have taken my wallet without asking me."
She refused to have anything (more) to do with him after he was arrested for drinking and driving.
"I thought I should tell you I saw your son smoking today." "Mind your own business! What my son does has nothing to do with you!"
6 to deal with or be responsible for something:
Diane did anthropology at university.
8 to solve or find the answer to something:
to do a puzzle
I've never been able to do crosswords.
9 to make, produce, or create something:
[ + two objects ] UK Can you do me 20 photocopies of this report/do 20 photocopies of this report for me?
10 If you say that you have done with something or someone, or have done performing a particular action, you mean that you have finished what you were doing with something or someone, or what you were saying to someone, or that you have finished the action:
11 to clean something, or make something look neat and attractive:
12 to arrange something:
You've done those flowers beautifully.
Can anyone here do (= tie) bow-ties?
13 to travel a particular distance or to travel at a particular speed:
14 to be acceptable, suitable, or enough:
[ + to infinitive ] It doesn't do to criticize your parents.
I don't have any grapefruit juice, but I've got some orange juice. Will that do (you)?
"Is that enough potato, or would you like some more?" "That'll do (= be enough for) me, thanks."
15 to provide or sell something, or to cause someone to have something:
17 to develop or continue with the stated amount of success:
19 to visit the interesting places in a town or country, or to look around an interesting place:
We didn't get to do Nice when we were in France.
20 to enter a building illegally and steal from it:
Our house was done while we were away.
21 to cheat someone:
23 to punish someone:
25 to be happening:
28 a hairdo old-fashioned
30 used with another verb to form questions and negative sentences:
33 to cause something to happen or be the cause of something happening; perform or have a part in an activity:
What are you doing over the weekend?
I’m sorry, there’s nothing more to be done (= nothing else will help).
It isn’t important whether you win or lose – just do your best.
It’s been a pleasure doing business with you (= dealing with you).
The company is counting on each of you to do your part/share.
Would you do me a favor (= help me) and get some bread while you’re out?
A little fresh air will do you some good (= make you feel better).
What are these toys doing here (= Why are they here)?
What can I do for you (= How can I help you)?
What have you done with my coat (= Where have you put it)?
Since she retired, she doesn’t know what to do with herself (= how to keep herself busy).
How are you folks doing today?
We’ve had some difficult times, but we’re doing all right now.
What’s doing at the office?
34 to shape, arrange, or fix something in an attractive way:
35 to travel at a stated speed or over a particular distance:
36 to be acceptable, suitable, or enough:
